Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association Has Excellent Meeting
March 15, 2007
Paddlesports Industry Association executive director Matt Menashes recently returned from an excellent conference hosted by the Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association (MCFA) in Springfield, MO. MCFA is the trade association for the industry in the State of Missouri and has approximately 80 members.
The annual meeting in Springfield attracts about 40-50 of the association's member companies for education sessions and a small trade show. MCFA members attended presentations by the head of the state's conservation department and its water patrol, as well as sessions on stream bank erosion, an update from the Paddlesports Industry Association, updates from insurance providers, and more.
Keynote speaker Dr. Oz Hawksley, a founding member of American Whitewater, presented a history of floating (canoeing) in the state. MCFA President Gene Maggard of Akers Ferry Canoe Rental was pleased with the turnout, and particularly pleased with the new vendors who exhibited at the show. One new vendor, Can-coctions, who makes clip-on beverage holders for canoes and kayaks, is a brand new company formed by four women from one family. Their new product seemed to be a particular hit for attendees. Can-coctions is also a new member of the Paddlesports Industry Association. Other vendors including Nova Craft Canoe, Wenonah Canoe, Osagian Canoes, Perception, Star Inflatables, Buffalo Canoes, Paddlesports Warehouse, Gattuso Distributing, East-West Printing, Byrne Enterprises, and more.
"The MCFA really does a great job with their event. I encourage other Paddlesports Industry Association members in this region of the country to attend MCFA's show next year," said Matt Menashes. "I'm particularly impressed with the work of Pat Sutcliffe and Michelle Lambeth. MCFA works well because of the hard work those two put in organizing this event."
October 12th, 2007
Can-coctions.com Announces Launch of New Website offering the Can-panion® Clip-on Beverage Holder for Canoes and Kayaks
Can-coctions, LLC (www.can-coctions.com) recently announced the launch of its Web site, which offers the Can-panion® clip-on beverage holder originally designed for Canoes and Kayaks, can also fit onto Jon Boats, Chairs, Ladders, Pontoon boats, Hunting Tree Stands and other objects. The Can-panion® has a unique stiff coil clip that stretches which makes it tight and stable while holding a beverage.
The site was founded on the principle that every outdoorsman needed an affordable beverage holder that would easily attach and detach directly to their boat for their river and lake trips.
"Our family canoes every summer and we always needed a place to set our beverages during our river float trips. After years of our water bottles rolling around on the bottom of our canoes, we decided to create the Can-panion® to help us and everyone that Canoes or Kayaks down the river.," Owner Siobhan White said. "I believe the unique design of our product will clip onto your boat and free up your hands for a pleasurable and relaxing river trip. The fact that the Can-panion® can clip onto other objects as well, is a great bonus.”
Can-coctions, LLC are supporters of the Missouri Race for the Rivers and the CR100 River Race in Texas resulting in great responses from organizations and racers. One customer wrote, “We love these beverage holders. These are exactly what our marriage needed. My husband likes to race canoes so I would never canoe with him. I just wanted to relax, enjoy the scenery, have a picnic and now we can. Now we can relax, put my beverage in the holder and keep paddling. Anyway, we love your product.”
The company has promoted their product door-to-door as well as sporting booth shows and online contacts, resulting in the Can-panion® available in over 90 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
The online web site offers the Can-panion® beverage holder in many different colors (black, red, orange, yellow, blue and pink) giving customers and retail locations a choice of their favorite team or logo colors.
About Can-coctions, LLC At Can-coctions, LLC it’s all about having a pleasurable and relaxing river float trip. As a family owned and run business, the family is dedicated to their retail locations and customers. Our company mission is "Creating recreational products for a cleaner and safer outdoor experience." With a passion for the outdoors, this family has created a company that provides a unique product to fill a void in the outdoor life.
April 11th, 2008
PIA Members Can-Coctions and Nova Craft Canoe Step Up to Support PIA Disaster Programs
Can-Coctions and Nova Craft Canoe are supporting the industry's disaster programs following a challenge from fellow vendor Gattuso Distributing. Can-Coctions has made a cash donation to the fund, and Nova Craft is giving a percentage of all outfitter orders during April to the fund.
Nova Craft has also let us know that due to demand from several outfitter members of the PIA and the Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association, the company is coordinating delivery from its location in London, Ontario to several strategic delivery locations in Missouri. Members will benefit from on time delivery, competitive prices, quality product and affordable shipping prices.
September 18th, 2008
Can-coctions, LLC to appear on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch
Garnett, KS - September 18, 2008 - Can-coctions, LLC announced today that they will appear on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch scheduled to air on Wednesday, September 24th. Can-coctions is a family run business located in Garnett, Kansas. Their product, Can-panions, are clip-on beverage holders that will be considered by the Power Council as one of the next Million Dollar Ideas followed by online voting at the CNBC Big Idea website. Can-panions were originally designed for Canoes & Kayaks, but will easily clip onto chairs, ladders, jon boats and even more.
“What a great opportunity to be chosen and considered as a possible Million Dollar Idea,” states Valerie White co-founder of Can-coctions. “I’ve learned so much from other entrepreneurs on the show, that I was thrilled to have successful business owners critique our product and get their opinions.”
Founded by 4 sisters, Can-coctions, LLC promotes their product online, at outdoor gear shows and door-to-door resulting in their product currently available in over 100 locations in the U.S. and Canada. They areproud members of the Missouri Canoe and Floaters Association as well as the Paddlesports Industry Association.
The online web site offers the Can-panion® beverage holder in many different colors (black, army green, red, orange, yellow, blue and pink) giving customers and retail locations a choice of their favorite team or logo colors. About Can-coctions, LLC
At Can-coctions, LLC it’s all about having a pleasurable and relaxing river float trip. As a family owned and run business, the family is dedicated to their retail locations and customers. Our company mission is "Creating recreational products for a cleaner and safer outdoor experience." With a passion for the outdoors, this family has created a company that provides a unique product to fill a void in the outdoor life.
